Oto and Jaycee talked to local artist, romiin, of Filipino origin to discuss his songwriting process, collaborations with international artists and ventures into the world of DJing.
They also tried some snacks that Jaycee brought back from his trip to Canada.
This episode of WALAO! was dedicated to desi singer songwriters and the South-Asian independent music scene as Oto interviewed Tāmaki Makaurau artist, Sabreen, of Bangladeshi origin to discuss her musical journey and her latest single: Countryman.
Oto talked to Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter of Bangladeshi origin, Sabreen, just after the release of her most recent single: Countryman.
Countryman is a song that takes listeners on a narrative journey through the life of Joe Kum Yung, a retired miner of Chinese origin who came to Aotearoa in the early 20th century, who was murdered by a white supremacist.
Oto talked to Sabreen about the process she went through in writing the song, as well as why Joe Kum Yung's story resonated with her.
Oto and Jaycee interivewed Kiwi-Filipino comedian James Roque about his upcoming 'Champorado' tour across Aotearoa and Australia and had an extended kōrero about Filipino food and has transnational experiences in the Canadian comedy scene.
Jaycee and Oto chatted with Tāmaki Makaurau rapper and songwriter Beony about his latest single 'feeling won't die' and the role that his Korean heritage plays in his songwriting and artistry.
Oto and Jaycee talked to reknowned Aotearoa indie songwriting legend Alisa Xayalith, formerly the frontwoman of The Naked and Famous, about her experiences in the New Zealand music scene as an Asian female artist and how the beginnings of her solo career marked a new period of self-embrace.
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